Dominio do Bibei Lapola 2020

Ribeira Sacra feels like the edge of the world for wine. Vertiginous, rocky slopes reach up into the Atlantic fog, and just driving a Land Rover up here can be a terrifying challenge. Dominio do Bibei are one of a handful of pioneering producers bringing these amazing wines to a wider audience. Their vineyards are steeply terraced and at altitudes of up to 670m. There is little topsoil; the vines have to fight their way down through the rocky slate. Lapola is a blend of Godello, Doña Blanca and Albariño planted between 300 and 800m altitude. The vines are a very wide mix of ages, from 6 to 100 years old, and the grapes are fermented separately according to their variety and location. The resulting blend is stunningly complex, with wonderful energy.